Patagonian Weasel vs Soldier fly

Lyncodon patagonicus compared with Sargus cuprarius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian Weasel	Soldier fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Lyncodon	Sargus
Species	Lyncodon patagonicus	Sargus cuprarius

Evolutionary Relationship

Patagonian Weasel and Soldier fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Soldier fly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian Weasel	Soldier fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Soldier fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.